Leandro Trossard, an injury substitute, had a major impact right away for Arsenal as they defeated Aston Villa away from home. In addition to breaking the tie, Trossard was instrumental in setting up Thomas Partey’s goal, which gave the Gunners the victory.
The first half of the match at Villa Park was a frustrating experience for Mikel Arteta’s team because of multiple stoppages and disruptions that favored the home team and prevented them from getting into a rhythm. Arsenal controlled the first few minutes of play despite these obstacles. Bukayo Saka almost scored, but Emi Martinez’s fingertip save kept the shot outside the far post.
On the other hand, Ollie Watkins denied Aston Villa’s two opportunities. Watkins twice denied what could have been a game-changing opportunity: once, he turned a well-placed ball from Morgan Rogers wide of the goal, and again, his header was expertly saved by a diving David Raya.
Trossard’s introduction changed the game; he scored Arsenal’s first goal by taking advantage of a loose ball in the box. Then he led the team forward, finding Saka at the far post with an accurate pass. Saka then set up Partey, who beat Martinez with a long-range strike to give Arsenal a commanding lead.
Arsenal maintained their momentum in the Premier League and their winning streak with this victory, taking all three points.
